Full RETREAT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY: 

This contract concerns the following retreat: Journey of the Heart Retreat, January 7-12, 2027 in Playa del Carmen Mexico at the Palmaia Wellness Resort (hereinafter “the Retreat”). Please read this document carefully and in full. By reserving your spot on this Retreat, you agree to be legally bound by this agreement and release of liability.

I.  DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

The following definitions shall apply to this document:

a.  The term “Agreement” shall refer to this Agreement, in its entirety.

b.  The term “Participant” shall refer to the student and traveler who wishes to take part in the Retreat.

c.  The term “Retreat” shall refer to the retreat named above by Participant. The Retreat will include a variety of activities involving group coaching, yoga, EFT tapping, embodiment exercises, hiking and meditation.

d.  The terms “Instructor” or “Instructors” shall refer to Sarah Kelly Reid and/or Sarah Anne Wilkinson, their limited liability company, Art of Self Worth, LLC, and any additional Instructor(s) contracted by Art of Self Worth to assist at the Retreat.

e.  The term “parties” shall refer to all three signatories of this Agreement: the Participant, Sarah Kelly Reid, and Sarah Anne Wilkinson, of Art of Self Worth.

f.  The term “Claims” shall include any and all liabilities, demands, actions, damages, rights of action, and causes of action, of whatever kind or nature, that may now or hereafter exist or arise, arising out of personal injuries, losses suffered, and damages of any kind (including but not limited to direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, punitive, or any other damages), including those known and unknown, developed or undeveloped, and foreseen or unforeseen, relating to or caused by Participant’s participation in the Retreat.

The following rules of construction shall apply to this Agreement unless construction in accordance with a rule would produce a result inconsistent with the manifest intent of the document:

a.  Use of a singular word includes the plural, and vice versa.

b.  Use of a gendered word shall include all genders. This document uses the gender-neutral, singular pronouns of “they/them/their.”

c.  The titles of the paragraphs in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be used in the interpretation of the provisions to which they relate.

 II. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Agreement shall take effect immediately upon execution by the parties. It shall remain in effect unless and until amended or revoked in writing as set forth herein. 

III. RESERVATION

By registering for the Retreat, Participant impliedly agrees to the terms of this Agreement.

IV. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RETREAT

a.  The Retreat booking fee on the Art of Self Worth website includes the following: five (5) nights of accommodation at the Palmaia Wellness Resort; all inclusive food and beverages; and daily workshops and yoga classes, including the use of mats and other props.

b.  The Retreat booking fee on Art of Self Worth website does not include the following: anything not expressly listed above; airfare and any other travel costs incurred by Participant prior to arrival at the resort; costs associated with Participant’s passport, visas, and/or customs; taxes; medical, travel, or trip cancellation insurance; medical examinations and testing required for travel; vaccinations; specialty beverages; optional meals; tips; personal expenses (e.g., laundry and shopping); self-care/spa services (e.g., massage).

c.   The Retreat is non-refundable and may not be redeemed for cash value.

V. TRAVEL TO Mexico

Instructors do not arrange for Participant’s airline or other travel to Cancun, Mexico or to the Palmaia Resort. It is the responsibility of Participant to secure airline or other travel accommodations to the retreat. Instructors bear no responsibility or liability for delay or cancellation of flights, trains, buses, or other forms of transportation.

 VI. Palmaia wellness resort

Participant agrees to adhere to resort policies.

VII. HEALTH AND FITNESS REQUIREMENTS

Participant warrants that they satisfy all of the following health and fitness requirements:

a.  Participant must be willing and able to demonstrate a high level of mental and emotional stability and maturity during the Retreat and participate in the Retreat as a reliable, respectful, supportive, and positive student; and

b.  Participant is advised to consult with a physician to ensure that they are in adequate health to safely participate in the Retreat. Participant must disclose to Instructors any pre-existing conditions or illnesses, food allergies or sensitivities, and any prescribed medications they are taking that could interfere with Participant’s ability to participate safely in the Retreat. Participant understands that if the information they provided about their health changes, they have an ongoing duty to update Instructors before a class or any Yoga instruction.

c.  COVID-19 Precautions. Participant shall be solely responsible for complying with all COVID-19 entry requirements of Mexico. While at the Retreat, Participant shall disclose to Instructors any known or suspected COVID-19 exposures they may learn of, and any COVID-19 diagnosis of their own (or of anyone in their household), immediately upon learning such information. Participant assumes the risk of contracting COVID-19 during the Retreat and during the travel to and from the Retreat, and shall not seek reimbursement, compensation, or repayment whether financially or otherwise for any consequences or damages of contracting COVID-19.

i.  Participants declares and states that it is their personal decision to travel, and they are doing so with full knowledge of current travel recommendations and travel restrictions with regards to the risks of COVID-19.

ii.  Ultimately it is the participant’s responsibility to understand and abide by all requirements and restrictions when traveling. This may include the following: compulsory health and travel insurance, health affidavit forms; health screenings prior to departure and/or upon arrival; temperature screenings prior to departure and/or upon arrival; travel reason affidavit forms; online travel authorizations; airline safety and health requirements, such as health forms, screenings; in-country requirements, such as periodic temperature checks, compulsory use of face coverings, mouth coverings, face shields, obligatory hand-washing, footwear disinfection, sanitation of hands, quarantine, physical distancing, visas. Failure to meet the requirements and/or restrictions puts me, the traveler, at risk for fines, quarantine or deportation at my expense.

iii.  For information related to such dangers, we recommend consulting the following agencies:

1. United States Department of State travel website at www.travel.state.gov, click on “Find International travel Information” then click on “Country Information”, and fill in the name of the destination country.

iv.  For medical and health information, we recommend going to the Centers for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov/travel, then click on “Destinations” and scroll to the name of the destination country.

v.  For destination information specific to COVID-19, we recommend visiting IATA’s COVID-tracking site: (https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm) in addition to the Department of State site.

d.  Instructors shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to deny any applicant for participation in the Retreat, based on the mental and physical health and fitness grounds set forth in this Paragraph. Instructors do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, or any other category protected by law. Denial of a Retreat application on the basis of the mental and physical health and fitness grounds set forth herein is made with the health, safety, and well-being of all that applicant and all other Participants in mind.

e.  Instructors shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to ask any Participant to leave the Retreat at any time, if Participant is disruptive to the harmony of the Retreat and/or is violating any provision of this Agreement. To maintain a peaceful environment for all Participants, the possession or consumption of alcohol in the Participants’ private rooms is prohibited while at the location of the Retreat.

VIII. CANCELLATION AND CHANGES BY INSTRUCTORS

a.  Instructors reserve the right to make changes to any aspect of the Retreat, or to cancel the Retreat entirely, at any time due to conditions in Mexico, neighboring countries, or the world, including but not limited to acts of nature such as weather or other natural disaster, pandemic, and other “acts of god,” acts of war or terrorism, terrorist threat, civil unrest, riots, strikes, trade disputes, interruption of transportation, government or political actions or orders, change of law or regulation, suspension of civil rights, crime, a material change to the relevant U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Advisory (which can be found at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html), acts or omissions of a third party, or for any other reason whatsoever outside the reasonable control of Instructors. This is a force majeure provision.

b.  If Instructors are unable to lead the Retreat for any reason, Instructors shall make their best efforts to hire a substitute Instructors with substantially similar qualifications. If a substitute Instructors cannot be located after reasonable diligence, Instructors reserve the right to cancel the Retreat. 

IX. INSURANCE RECOMMENDED

Instructors highly recommend that every Participant purchase individual travel and trip cancellation insurance in advance of the Retreat. In particular, due to the inherently risky nature of international travel related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Instructors recommend a “Cancel For Any Reason” provision in the policy. Cancel for Any Reason policies must be purchased within 14-21 days of making the first Retreat deposit with Art of Self Worth, LLC. It is Participant’s responsibility to ensure that they are adequately insured for the duration of the Retreat regarding accident, injury, illness, death, emergency evacuation and repatriation, loss of personal items, cancellation, curtailment, worldwide emergency assistance, and all other contingencies.

X. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, MEDICAL EXAMS, QUARANTINES, AND VACCINATIONS

It is Participant’s responsibility to learn about and obtain all required travel documents, medical examinations, and vaccinations for travel to Mexico. Participant shall also be solely responsible for learning about and complying with any COVID-19 testing, vaccine, quarantine, or similar entry requirements of the Destination Country and the country to which Participant will be returning.

Instructors are not responsible for any delays, cancellations, or damages due to Participant’s lack of proper travel documents, medical examinations, quarantine compliance, or vaccinations, including but not limited to a valid passport, visas (entry and exit), health certificates, and other documents that may be required by Mexico or the country to which Participant will be returning. Instructors have not and will not provide advice regarding the immigration law of Mexico or the country to which Participant will be returning.

a.  Participant acknowledges that international travel can be challenging and bears a higher level of risk and uncertainty compared to domestic travel, especially during the COVID-19 global public health emergency. The risk and uncertainty cannot be eliminated by Instructors and is part of the experience of an international retreat. In the Destination Country, standards of accommodation, communication, technology, transportation, access to health care, COVID-19 and other infectious disease precautions, hygiene, safety, and service may not be as high as those standards in the United States or Participant’s home country and may require flexibility and patience on the part of Participant. Understanding all of this, Participant agrees to accept responsibility for their own safety and welfare while traveling for and attending the Retreat. Participant accepts all of these risks and understands that not every risk is set forth herein. In particular, Participant accepts the risk of contracting COVID-19 during the Retreat and during the travel to and from the Retreat.

b.  Participant acknowledges that they alone are responsible for their choices, actions, and results during and after the Retreat. Participant accepts full responsibility for the consequences of their use or non-use of any information provided by Instructors during the Retreat. Participant agrees to use their own judgment and due diligence before implementing any idea, suggestion, or recommendation of Instructors in their life, family, or business. Participant agrees that there can be no guarantees as to the outcome or result of using the information they receive from Instructors during the Retreat. Participant agrees and acknowledges that coaching, meditation and yoga are not substitutes for medical attention, examination, diagnosis, and treatment by a licensed physician. 

XI. WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABLITY FOR RETREAT

In consideration of Instructors inviting Participant to the Retreat and accepting their reservation for the Retreat, Participant agrees to release, forever discharge, and hold harmless Instructors and their employees, agents, teachers, independent contractors, and other representatives, and their heirs, successors, and assigns (“Released Parties”), from liability for any and all Claims relating to or caused by Participant’s attendance at and participation in the Retreat and in any additional activities or excursions Participant may engage in during the Retreat not provided by Instructors unless caused by the gross negligence or intentional wrongful act of Instructors.

Participant agrees that this waiver and release shall be legally binding upon them personally and their family, estate, heirs, successors, and assigns. In addition, Participant acknowledges that, in large part, operational control of the Retreat will be in the hands of the third-party retreat center, and that any cause of action in regard to its shortcomings would be against the retreat center and not against Instructors. In particular, Participant acknowledges that Instructors are not responsible for the safekeeping of Participant’s personal property while at the Retreat, or for ensuring Participant’s safety from contracting COVID-19 during the Retreat or during the travel to and from the Retreat. 

XII. WAIVER AND RELEASE FOR YOGA AND OTHER WORKSHOPS

In further consideration of Instructors inviting Participant to the Retreat, Participant provides the following additional waiver and release of liability for the practice of yoga and other workshops while at the Retreat.

Participant understands they will be swimming, taking jungle walks, practicing yoga, and will be in the jungle. They recognize that these activities require physical exertion that may be strenuous and may cause physical injury, and are fully aware of the risks and hazards involved.

At the Retreat, Participant may participate in workshops and yoga classes taught by Instructors. Participant agrees and acknowledges that these workshops and yoga involve physical movements and activity and can be physically and mentally challenging, and therefore bears risk of injury, illness, and even disability and/or death.

Participant understands and agrees that their participation in yoga and other workshops, in each class and in each pose, is voluntary, in their sole discretion, and at their own risk. Participant warrants that they understand their physical limitations and that they are sufficiently self-aware to stop or modify a pose or recommendation before they become injured or ill or aggravate a pre-existing condition.

Participant understands that Instructors are not a licensed physician, nor a medical professional of any kind, and therefore will not and cannot give them medical advice. Participant agrees that Instructors have no duty to provide them with medical advice or care (including CPR) during yoga and other workshops. Participant also understands that nothing said by Instructors should be construed as medical advice.

Participant understands that during the Retreat, Instructors may touch them and may give them physical assistance from time to time, and that before each class, it is their responsibility to let Instructors know if they do not want to be touched or assisted. Cards will be provided to make Participant’s choice easy to communicate and change.

This waiver and release shall apply to all classes, lessons, workshops, and recommendations Participant takes from Instructors, and all instruction Participant receives from Instructors, no matter where performed or given, and no matter what modality is taught.

Participant therefore agrees to release, forever discharge, and hold harmless Instructors and their employees, agents, teachers, independent contractors, and other representatives, and their heirs, successors, and assigns (“Released Parties”), from liability for any and all Claims relating to or caused by Participant’s participation in yoga and other workshops unless caused by the gross negligence or intentional wrongful act of Instructors.  

XIII. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any disputes between the parties relating to the Retreat or this Agreement shall be submitted first to private mediation in Maine with a private Maine mediator upon whom the parties agree. If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator, each party will select a mediator and together those mediators will select the mediator to be used. The parties shall share the costs of mediation equally. The parties shall cooperate with the mediator and participate in good faith in the mediation. The parties agree to submit this Agreement to the mediator for their review. If a party is residing outside Maine at the time of the dispute, they may appear by video conference at the mediation. If mediation is not successful in the opinion of the mediator and the parties cannot reach a resolution themselves, disputes may be submitted to a court as set forth herein. 

XIV. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT

Any future modification, amendment, waiver, or revocation of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective only if it is made in writing and is executed by the parties with the same formality as this Agreement. Any such modification, amendment, waiver, or revocation shall specifically provide what provision of the Agreement it intends to modify, amend, waive, or revoke. No oral modifications, amendments, waivers, or revocations shall be effective. Failure of a party to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of subsequent defaults of the same or similar nature or of the other obligations contained in this Agreement.

XV. SEVERABILITY

If any provisions of this Agreement are deemed invalid or unenforceable, such provisions shall be deemed severable from the remainder of this Agreement and will not cause the invalidity or unenforceability of the remainder of this Agreement. Consistent with the provisions of this Paragraph, if any provisions are deemed invalid due to their scope or breadth, such provisions shall be deemed valid to the full extent of the applicable law.

XVI. INTEGRATION

This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties regarding the Retreat. All agreements, covenants, representations, and warranties, express or implied, oral or written, of the parties are contained herein. No other agreements, covenants, representations, or warranties, express or implied, oral or written, have been made between the parties regarding the Retreat. All prior, contemporaneous, and future conversations, negotiations, possible and alleged agreements and representations, covenants, and warranties regarding the Retreat are waived, merged herein, or superseded hereby. This is an integrated agreement. If any provision of this Agreement conflicts with language about the Retreat on any website (including the Instructors’ website) or information provided by an airline, travel agency, hotel or resort, or any other individual or entity, this Agreement shall govern.

XVII. JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND CONTROLLING LAW

The substantive law of the State of Maine (and not its law of conflicts) shall govern all questions as to this Agreement’s validity and enforceability and the construction of its provisions, as well as all disputes arising out of this Agreement, unless the parties otherwise agree in writing. The parties do not intend to make this Agreement enforceable in Maine alone. They intend for this Agreement to be valid and enforceable in any jurisdiction that finds it has jurisdiction over the parties regarding the Retreat, within or without Maine and the United States. Jurisdiction for disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be in the Maine Circuit Court, unless the parties otherwise agree.

XVIII. VIDEO AND PHOTO RELEASE

Art of Self Worth, LLC has permission to use participant’s likeness in a photograph, video, or other digital media (“photo”) in any and all of its publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration. All photos will become the property of the Art of Self Worth, LLC and will not be returned. Art of Self Worth, LLC has the right to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose, and has the right to authorize a photographer to do so on the LLC’s behalf. Participant waives any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein their likeness appears. Participant waives any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of their photo.   

XIX. acceptance of this agreement

By reserving/purchasing this retreat, I understand that I am entering into a binding legal agreement and warrant the following:

• I have read this document in full.

• I understand its contents.

• I am acting of sound mind and my own free will in signing this Agreement. No one is forcing me or pressuring me to sign this.

• I understand that I am giving up significant legal rights, including the right to sue.

• I believe this document to be fair.

• I have had an adequate amount of time to ask questions about this Agreement and to have an attorney review it if I so choose.